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Louis is recognised as one of Australia’s most respected and impartial research property analyst. He has extensive knowledge and experience of property and is regularly quoted in the media on his insights and is director of SQM Research.Visit www.SQMResearch.com.au

Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate was unchanged at 2.1% in April 2018, with the number of vacancies Australia-wide sitting at 67,854 properties. There was good news for property investors in Brisbane, where the vacancy rate fell to 3.0%, down from 3.2% in March and 3.7% a…

SQM Research today has revised down its forecasts for 2018, following recent market evidence that dwelling prices have been falling in Sydney and to a lesser extent in, Melbourne so far this year. Leading indicators such as auction clearance rates, total aggregated property listings and asking prices suggest further deterioration in market conditions in recent…

Figures released by SQM Research reveal national residential listings fell in April 2018 by 3.8% to 325,147 from March, while asking prices for property fell over the month. In Sydney, listing fell by 4.4% from March but are up 34.9% from a year earlier as some homeowners seek to take profits on their homes…

Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate slipped to 2.1% in March 2018, with the number of vacancies Australia-wide falling to 68,964, down from 2.2% in February when 69,727 properties were available. Capital city asking rents have been pressured in Melbourne where the vacancy rate is just 1.4%….

Figures released by SQM Research reveal national residential listings rose in March 2018 by 6.3% to 338,113, led by large gains in Sydney and Melbourne as the market opens up for its first full trading month. Melbourne listings jumped by 13.5% while Sydney listing rose 11.8% from February. Sydney’s listings are up by 23.2% from…

Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate fell to 2.2% in February 2018, with the number of vacancies Australia-wide falling to 69,727, down from 2.3% in January, led by a sharp drop in Melbourne rental properties. Melbourne’s vacancy rate dropped to 1.4% from 1.8% while Canberra’s vacancy rate…

Figures released by SQM Research reveal national residential listings rose in February 2018 by 4.6% to 317,984. As homeowners re-emerged from the summer break to list their properties for sale amid signs the property market is slowing, with a correction in the market occurring in Sydney. The rise in listings was led by Sydney with…

Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate fell to 2.3% in January 2018, with the number of vacancies Australia-wide falling to 74,113, down from 2.5% in December 2017, as renters secured homes for the start of the new year. In the big cities, Melbourne’s vacancy rate dropped to…

Figures released today by SQM Research reveal national residential listings dropped in January 2018 by 4.8% to 303,901, as homeowners took a break and enjoyed summer holidays. But over the year, listing have jumped in Sydney as some homeowners take profits on their properties. The fall in listings was led by a 13.9% drop in…

Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate was 2.5% in December 2017, with the number of vacancies Australia-wide increasing to 80,092 — an increase on the month of November. All capital cities have increased their vacancy rates in December however, Hobart’s vacancy rate continues to remain at a record…

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